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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.45, 8,076.13 and 3,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.45, 8,076.13 and 3,199.90 is: 4,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.45 : 8,076.13 = 3,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.45/8,076.13 = 3,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.45x = 8,076.13 × 3,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.45x = 25,842,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,808.39/5,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.72

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